The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-10

FRANKFORT. y boar,loi at the Frankfort House
one day last week careless ~ threw asil, Il match
it. nc left his room. In a few minutes the carpet
wa on lite and the upper part of the house filed
with smoke. Timely discovery prevented gen
eral conilagration.
Knox. THO funeral of the late Geo. Elliot who
wits killed. last week. was held at the home Of hi.
father, VIM. Elliott, sunday the 9Th. and wa- very
largely attended. The services conducted by
Mr.. Morse. who TOOK for her subject "Be b ai-
So Heqd4.r Her remarks were very interest
ing and went 10 the hearts Of all 1t is Il severe
blow to the bcreaved parents and also to the
grandmother and they have the sympathy of the
whole community. .Hartland Cross, who return
cl from, the woods owing to bad shedding, has
gone back taking with him Bert Spencer and
Frank tiilchrist who Will engage in the busi-
ne,,-haung bark Mrs. NJ. J. Wentworth, who
Ina, been absent i'll Water,ie for week. returned
Monday night.
WEST WINrEEPOKr. The following items were
received too late for last weeks journal West
Winterpor Lodge of Cool Templ;trs installed the
following officers Tuesday evening: w. C. r., Ed.
Howe, W. Y. T., Catdic Howe; W. Sec, Minnie
L. Col-on; W. Asst. Sec. Fred DoMncs; W. Treas,
Asher h York; ". D. NJ Nellie Ward W Chap,
Katie snow: |. g., Meyina Snow: o. g.. Frank
Downs: r. IL. s. Mrs. Emma Hall Curtis. /. II.
= Nora Cunningham. Hailed corn and milk We're
served before the installation, which was followed
by an entertainments, consisting of readings recita
lions and singing. A pathetic little song was sung
hy T. l.. Irundy Geo. Ham and Fred Clark arc
on The sick list Till week, but generally speaking
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WINTERPoRT. At the public installation Of
Howard Lodge, f and A. NJ, held in Union Hall
Wednesday evening, Feb. 2d, the following officers
were installed by u. d. q. NJ. Oscar Hill, assisted
by James Freeman, acting Marshal; O. W. Crock
cit W. NJ a. /. Mayo, ). W. {. +. Mason, j. w;
NJ. A. SNOW, Treasurer {. II. Hill, Secretary; +.
Element, $ D.; II. Grant, j. D.; +. W. Haley,
Chaplain, J. Freeman, NJ; y. NJ. spencer, 7.
After the installation the amusing burlesquc en-
titled 'Star Chamber, or the Expulsion of Mem
ber,' presented followed by an oyster supper
and dance Good music was furnished by the Win
terpou orchestra. The Masons have just finished
refurnishng their lodge at expense of
about 800, and it presents very neat and tasteful
appearance. They have had it newly kaisomined
and painted in delicate shades of blue and drab.
\ nice BRUSSELS carpet covers the floor and a set
of new desks and stands of ash and walnut and a
bright new stove add the finishing touches to the
beauty and convenience of the The old
carpet has been utilized i'll covering the floors of
the ante and the stairs, and altogether they
have as neat and tasteful hall as could he desr-
ed 1870. At the last meeting Of Rainbow Temple
the following officers installed: Arthur
Smith, c. r.; Nettie Grant, V. r.; Marian Rich,
Sec; John stubLs, A. s.; Ernest Atwood, F. 5.
Eugene Rowland, T.; Sadie Thompson, Chap.
Harry Thompson, NJ; Raymond DuntOn, A. NJ.
Roy Fernald, !. G.; Charles Grant, o. Ga The
temperance lecture on Sunday evening by Rev. A.
) Latld was listened to with deep interest by a
large audience, the house being crowded to its
utmost capacity. The members of the Lodge and
Temple attended en- mass. clothed in regalia, and
furnished the chorus singing. The instrumental
music was by Mrs. T. A. Snow organist, and C
X. Lougec cornetist. Mrs Ladd sang some beau
tiful solos which greatly pleased the audience.
Z. .. Montgomery, Esq, formerly of Camden, has
opened law Office in the post Off ce block . Mrs
J. w. Brown has returned to Washington, d. C.
......M Mr. W. A. Shaw, of Levant, has just finish
cd very successful term of school in District No
l. Every one speaks in the highest terms Of tho
good order maintained and the advancement made
by the pupils under his tuition. The school gave
very pleasing entertainment at their hall OF
Monday evening to crowded house. The pro
gramme as follows lst, defamation by Lot
tie Curtis, entitled J NJ; I'd, dialogue, Jennie Ben
mock and Daisy Littlefeld, Fashionable Dissipa
ton; Sd, recitation, by Oscar Cole, Cut Life; 18th
tableaux, Little Jacky Horner; 5ti recitation
Elsie Colson, Did not Think Gth dialogue, Tn
Old and New It'll, tableaux, Murphy on a Bender
sth, reading by Lottie Cole; 9th, dialogue, Tn
Canvassing Agent; 10th, reading by Mr.. Camp
bell; llth defamation by Clara Fredericks; 18th
tablcauX, Morning, Moon and Night; 18th, da
lOgue, Paddle Your Own Canoe; 18th, reading b.
Mr.. Campbell; 18th. pantomime, Hospital Prac
tice. The parts were all well taken and the audi
encc were well pleased. The music was furnisIlc,
by Charles Severance and Miss Robinson.